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Protection of domestic workers

Indonesia’s abused domestic worker to seek justice

For more than seven years, Marni Siti* (name has been changed), 22 years old, was kept as prisoner in the home of her employer, a mother of four, Mala Husin* (name has been changed) who regularly violently abused and deprived her of food, sleep and...

Protection of domestic workers

A slow road to end abuse of Indonesia’s domestic workers

Marni Siti* (name has been changed), 22 years old, is just like any other girls. Wearing a red hijab with a black long-sleeve shirt, she calmly revealed a horrific story of being violently abused and imprisoned by her employers for seven years.

Media award and campaign

ILO-AJI Jakarta to launch media award for the best reportages on the protection of domestic workers

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Jakarta’s Independent Journalist Alliance (AJI Jakarta) is launching a Media Award for the Best Reportages on the Protection of Domestic Workers and the Elimination of Child...

Asia and Pacific

Unions intensify cooperation to promote decent work for domestic workers and eliminate child labour

Informal Economy

Asia Pacific: Unions undertake commitment to organize informal workers

A new information guide for Zimbabwean Migrant Domestic Workers in South Africa

Key stakeholders from Zimbabwe and South Africa developed a practical guide for migrant domestic workers under the support of the European Union funded ILO Global Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers and Their Families (GAP-MDW).

Working with dignity and freedom

Anupa talks about how informed migration, fair recruitment practices can play a pivotal role in ensuring decent work for many migrant women workers like her.

Domestic work

Labour informality affects almost 80 per cent of the 18 million domestic workers in Latin America

A new ILO study highlights the urgency in continuing legislative reform to match domestic women workers’ rights with those of the rest of the workforce, as well as complementary implementation measures. 12 countries from this region have ratified...

Decent work

Guy Ryder, Director-General ILO, visits the Domestic Workers Sector Skills Council at Prayas

The DG speaks about the shared vision of achieving rights and protection of domestic workers with the Domestic Workers Sector Skill Council and partners.

Decent work

Tomoko Nishimoto, Assistant Director-General and Regional Director Asia and Pacific ILO, meets with the domestic workers community at...

Women domestic workers share their personal experiences with Nishimoto and talk about bringing a change.

Private employment agencies ready to deliver better services to migrant domestic workers

Ukraine-Poland migration corridor

Achievements and the way forward to protect the rights of migrant domestic workers

On Thursday June 23rd, representatives of Polish and Ukrainian trade unions gathered in Lviv, Ukraine for a one-day workshop organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to discuss achievements under the Global Action Programme on...

5th anniversary of ILO Convention No 189

Who cares for the carers?

On International Domestic Workers’ Day, some good news on protecting vulnerable workers in the home - An OP-ED on the Domestic Workers Convention by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General.

A First Step Toward Strengthening Domestic Workers’ Cooperatives in Trinidad and Tobago

New website advocating for domestic workers' rights launches on International Domestic Workers Day

The ILO launches an advocacy website to promote the rights of domestic workers.

Labour migration

International cooperation is essential to promote migrant domestic workers’ rights

Sharing good practice and experience in both countries sending and receiving workers is key to improve migrant domestic workers’ rights, says Maria Elena Valenzuela, Project Coordinator, ILO Global Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers and...

Fair migration in Africa, Arab States and Asia

An ILO migrant domestic worker forum addresses migration for three significant regions

First interregional knowledge sharing forum on migrant domestic workers

Madagascar is hosting an ILO knowledge sharing forum on how best to achieve a decent work agenda for migrant domestic workers in Africa, the Arab States and Asia.

What’s next after Indonesia’s new disability law: disability management in the workplace

Indonesia recently celebrated the birth of the country’s new disability law with the enactment of Law No. 8/2016 on Persons with Disabilities on 18 April 2016. The Law marks a significant movement – if not historical – in shifting national’s...

Promoting OSH culture in domestic work

Most people may think that home is the safest place, but in fact there are many hazards and risks posed by domestic environment. These hazards and risks include, among others, case of fire, food poisoning, chemical substances, accidents and so forth.